Digital Skills stories
Lack of training is pushing many Irish staff to seek new roles, as 44% say they get no learning opportunities and 39% want out.
Pressure is mounting on firms to show returns, as 78% of organisations say AI projects have failed or stalled at pilot stage.
Governments are weighing agentic AI to ease staffing pressure, but most leaders want stronger security and sovereignty safeguards before scaling up.
Fewer than 1 in 20 governments have made major investment, even as concerns over resilience and security push sovereign AI up the agenda.
Skills shortages and uneven adoption could slow UK and Ireland IT providers as AI services become the main growth bet over two years.
Consulting firms urged to slow AI rollouts as Trend-Setters Consulting Chief Executive Officer Sam Shar warns of rising cyber risks and rushed deals.
The three-day event is set to draw regional tech, creative and education figures as Bath seeks a bigger role in the South West digital economy.
Employers are increasingly paying premiums and boosting careers for staff who can use AI safely, according to a survey of UK leaders.
Skills shortages and fragmented rollouts are leaving telecom operators unable to scale AI, with most executives warning of higher costs and margin pressure.
Automation is changing Singapore's tech jobs market, but salaries remain elevated as firms seek scarce AI, data and cyber skills.
NHS technology teams are facing mounting pressure as leaders warn that patchy standards and duplication are slowing better patient care.
The plan aims to keep more low-income families online, while also pushing Virgin Media O2 towards net zero and greater device reuse by 2030.
AI skills are pushing up salaries across Australian workplaces, with employers struggling to price talent amid fierce competition.
Business groups welcomed the Budget's productivity push, but warned small firms and agencies still lack the skills to deliver it.
A narrow window for investment, jobs and skills could decide whether Malaysia becomes a Southeast Asian AI hub by 2027.
Australian small firms are reporting higher revenue and hiring from AI, with regular use almost doubling in 18 months to 69%.
Canadian workers worry AI is squeezing pay and prospects, with university graduates and younger staff feeling the pressure most, Borderless AI says.
Chartered Management Institute launches AI leadership courses as survey finds most UK managers lack the training to turn spending into gains.
The award underscores Singapore's push to widen tech hiring as firms race to adopt AI and retrain staff for new digital roles.
Worries over cyberattacks, bias and weak data systems are driving calls for AI rules that protect trust, jobs and security.